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Week leading up to
February 19, 2023
Family Day Sunday | Congregational Meeting | Ukraine Prayer Vigil | Lent Movie Group | Farmers & Mental Health | Time Capsule | Pancake Supper
Sunday on Family Day Weekend
Celebrate our Hope Springs UC Family on Family Day Weekend!
Our friends from Melville UC will join us too

THIS AFTERNOON     2:00-4:00
Hope Springs UC
Board Games and Snacks for all ages (0 - 100!)
(We’ve cancelled the tobogganing because of the poor snow conditions.)
 
For further information contact Barb (226-384-9085)
Congregation Meeting
Sunday, March 5
Potluck Lunch at 11:30
We expect the meeting to begin at about 12:15.
Childcare Provided

You can join in-person in our Sanctuary or online using Zoom.
Login details will be sent next week.

Copies of the annual report will be available next Sunday.
We’ll be emailing them.
Printed ones will be at the church for you to pick up.
 
Community Prayer Vigil
Friday, February 24       12:00 noon
Prayer Garden at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fergus
Support those in Need
The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and has created on ongoing humanitarian crisis. The United Church of Canada continues to work with Mission & Service partners in the region through ACT Alliance and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. You can share in this work by giving:
  • Online via the United Church's secure donation page.
  • Phone 416-231-5931 or toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 and use your Visa or MasterCard.
  • Send a cheque or money order to:
The United Church of Canada
Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Please be sure to note "Emergency Response—Ukraine" on the face of your cheque.
Lent Movie Group
The Gospel of John
John’s Gospel is the final account of Jesus in the Bible. It builds on the earlier witnesses of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and was born from a lifetime of experiencing and reflecting.
 
Who is Jesus? What has he done? What life does he give to us?

These are some of what we discover within its pages.
Now the Gospel of John vividly comes to life in this faithful and powerful dramatisation. The film re-creates the era of Jesus during a tumultuous time that changed the course of history. It is based on the Good News Bible translation, narrated by famed Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, and stars Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus.
Online Group
Tuesday evenings
7:00-8:30
starts February 28
In-Person Group
Thursday afternoons
1:30-3:00
starts March 2
Connect with Greg to find out more and sign up
519.846.0122
minister@hopespringsunited.ca
Stop the Stigma: Farmers & Mental Health
Part of the Spring Wellness Series by Stone United Church
This talk will discuss the unique challenges that farmers face, the mental health movement, and what is being done to help farmers.
Sat, 4 March 2023    10:00am-noon

Join In-Person or Online

In person at Stone United Church (5370 Fourth Line 5370 Fourth Line Guelph/Eramosa). Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. There will be a time for questions following the talk and light refreshments will be served.

If you wish to join virtually a link will be sent prior to the event.
 
Find out more and reserve your spot by clicking here.
A Time Capsule for Hope Springs
A small group of adults with input from the children and youth are working on a Time Capsule for our new church family.

Right now we are in the planning stages.
We will let you know how each person can contribute shortly.

Want to join the Time Capsule Team (we will be meeting by Zoom)?
Have ideas to share with the team?
Contact Barb (families@hopespringsunited.ca)
This Week
February 20-26
Weekdays
Elora Preschool (Lower level)

Tuesday     7:15 pm
CW Singers     (Sanctuary)

Thursday     6:30 pm
HSUC Choir   (Bissell Room)
Friday     8:00 pm
AA Group     (Fellowship Hall)

Sunday     10:30 am
Hope Springs Worship
Pancake Supper
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Alma
welcomes everyone to our 

FRESHLY HOMEMADE
ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER
Pancakes/Sausages/Fruit Salad/Muffins

Tuesday, February 21     5:00-7:00
8 Peel St E, Alma

By donation to St. Andrew’s
Ways to Help in Hope Springs
Our congregation is about people using and sharing their many gifts, so together we can join in God's work. There will be many, many ways for you to take part. Might one of these fit you?
  • Sing in the Choir
  • Join the music Praise Team
  • Greet people coming to worship
  • Read the Bible in worship
  • Lead prayer in worship
  • Run the tech system on Sundays
  • Prepare refreshements for after-worship fellowship time
  • Visit folks on behalf of the congregation
  • Be on the Children's Worship (Sunday School) team
  • Help lead Youth Group
  • Prepare the bread/juice for Communion
  • Serve Communion during worship
  • Count and record the Offering
We provide the training and support you'll need.

You can find out more by filling out a simple online form. Just click the button below. Or, you contact the church office (519-846-0122).
Let Us Know How You Can Help
Your Offerings Matter
Your offerings are an important way you share in our life and mission together. Here is information about how you can give.

You can give to 
  • our congregation's General Fund
  • the United Church of Canada’s Mission & Service
  • Project Welcome Refugee Sponsorship
  • our Building Fund

You can give by

Pre-Authorized Giving
Monthly offerings automatically deducted from your account. It’s easy! Please contact Jim Fairles to set this up. (finance@hopespringsunited.ca)

Cheque
Made out to Hope Springs United Church. Please indicate if you want your gift directed to particular funds. You can send your donation here:
Hope Springs United Church
75 Geddes Street
Elora ON  N0B 1S0
 
E-Transfer
Your bank's website will have information about how to do this. When signing up, please use this email address for the payee: finance@hopespringsuc.ca.

Canada Helps
This online service lets you donate using your credit card. Just go to our Canada Helps page by clicking here.
 
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KEEP CONNECTED
office@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.0122
75 Geddes Street   Elora ON   N0B 1S0
 
YouTube
www.youtube.com/channel/UCLaznpMgwoCyKfOTSNlFj9g
Yes, we know that's one ugly web address. YOU can help change it. If enough people subscribe to our YouTube channel we can get one with our name in it.

Facebook
Find our page by searching for "Hope Springs United Church."
STAFF TEAM
Greg Smith-Young
Minister for Worship, Christian Formation and Pastoral Care
minister@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.2542 (home)

Barb Smith-Young
Minister for Children and Youth
families@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.2542 (home)

Betty Weinstein
Music Director
betty@weinstein.ca
Doris Detta
Office Administrator
office@hopespringsunited.ca

Jim Fairles
Treasurer and Bookkeeper
finance@hopespringsunited.ca

Suzanne Flewelling
Building Cleaner
LEADERSHIP
OFFICIAL BOARD
Official Board Chairperson
Judy McMullan
jamcmullan@gmail.com
 
MISSION COMMITTEE
Chris Grose
Dorothy Hemingway
Judy McMullan
Lesley Weaver
Bonnie Young

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Beverly Bond
Jim Fairles
Gary Hall
Judy Howse-Ward
Robert Koeslag
Eileen Parkinson
Sue Shifflett
MINISTRY & PERSONNEL
Willa Hopkinson
Robert Koeslag
Nancy Watson
John Wilkie

TRUSTEES
Gord Grose
Carl Hall
Gary Hall
Betty-Anne McBey
Robert McMillan
Jeff Negrave
Shannon Shan
Sue Shifflett
Dave Smith
Morley Trask
Nancy Van Veen
Bruce Weech
Linda Wilkinson
Greg Smith-Young
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